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The Star Wars prequels were this weird bridge between the old, physical world of blockbuster filmmaking, and the green screen orgies that dominate the field today. There’s something quaint about watching a huge production navigate this lynchpin moment, and the voice over session to record Sebulba’s lines is worth a watch on its own. Check out the whole thing here.
Mar 15, 2022
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I just watched Anselm (2023) by Wim Wenders; it made me think about how much room there is for documentary and art films to work with 3D in ways that blockbusters have not. Seeing a still shot of a forest at sunrise, or the pages of a book slowly being turned in 3D, was somewhat of a revelation for me.
Jan 21, 2024
I usually can’t bear documentaries where people just sit and tell stories on camera, so this one was such a gem for me. it’s entirely made up of footage from Bowie’s speeches and performances, much of which had never been seen before. the editing is boldly creative, and the overall experience feels like a trip
Aug 26, 2024
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I think about this all the time. Shot in 70mm, no narration or heads, and looks like it was filmed yesterday. sooo beautiful. rip william anders.
Jun 8, 2024
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A great book about the birth of Los Angeles based around the intertwining portraits of engineer William Mulholland, director DW Griffith, and evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. It presents the city as founded upon myth, greed, and man’s desire to conquer nature- which I think fits into the narrative of just about any metropolis in the USA. In New York City, we have a tendency to write off LA as some kind of self-indulgent city of cars and convenience, but there’s a part of me that thinks that LA’s image is far more honest than NYC’s: it more nakedly illustrates our innate desire as humans to exploit the Earth and each other to claim what we think we deserve as individuals. It’s a true illustration of the “every man for himself” brand of American ambition, and, in my opinion, New York is exactly the same, but we’re just a bit better at hiding it.
Mar 15, 2022
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It’s very important for you to know that I have no taste when it comes to clothing, but a generic, black, pullover hoodie should be in every photographer’s toolkit. It has a ton of utility: it can be a napkin, a drop cloth, a pillow for when you need to take a break. I can’t be worried about what I look like when I’m out taking pictures, and a black hoodie rarely looks stained. Long story short: I need to be wearing clothes that, if I fell into a huge puddle, I wouldn’t care. I’d just throw it in the trash and keep on moving.
Mar 15, 2022
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The ultimate fuel for people who like to walk around New York City all day. Lunch that costs more than $12 is a crime, and your dollar takes you very far at Pret. I recommend their Calabrese sandwich with a small orange juice. Something I previously didn’t know is that every day, the staff at Pret hides a star sticker on the back of one of the sandwiches in the refrigerator, and, if you select it, you get that sandwich for free. Unbeknownst to me, I selected one at their 50th street location a while back and when I brought it to the counter, the entire staff cheered for me. It was one of the best days of my life.
Mar 15, 2022